Contributions of equine-assisted therapy to the health of the elderly: a scoping review

Tânia Martins Gonçalves; Maria da Conceição Farinha; Cristina Marques-Vieira; Maria Augusta Ferreira; Maria Adelaide Paiva; Maria do Céu Neves

doi:10.4018/978-1-6684-7630-7.ch007

Contributions of equine-assisted therapy to the health of the elderly: a scoping review

Tânia Martins Gonçalves^*
, Maria da Conceição Farinha
, Cristina Marques-Vieira
, Maria Augusta Ferreira
, Maria Adelaide Paiva
, Maria do Céu Neves

^*Autor correspondente para este trabalho

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Considering the age-related physiological and pathological changes, it's relevant to analyze the scientific production regarding the contributions of equine-assisted therapy (EAT) to the health of elderly people (EP). This scoping review followed the JBI methodology, according to the PCC method. EAT has had benefits in healthy EP: increasing trunk neuromuscular activation, balance, flexibility, agility, and coordination. In Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, it's associated with an improvement in predictive fall risk factors. It's also associated with reduced spasticity and improved mental well-being in EP with spinal cord injury. In arthritis, a decrease the intensity and frequency of pain and increase of range of motion. Regarding mental health, EAT increases psychological stability, social stimulation, relaxation, and the evocation of positive memories. In post-traumatic stress disorder, it can increase a sense of self-security. Concomitantly, it may be associated with an improvement of EP memory. The integration of EAT into therapeutic plans for EP should be considered by health professionals.

Idioma original	English
Título da publicação do anfitrião	Global perspectives on health assessments for an aging population
Editores	Luis Vieira Ribeiro, Anabela Magalhães Ribeiro
Editora	IGI Global Publishing
Páginas	103-115
Número de páginas	13
ISBN (eletrónico)	9781668476314
ISBN (impresso)	9781668476307
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7630-7.ch007
Estado da publicação	Publicado - 3 abr. 2023

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Gonçalves, T. M., da Conceição Farinha, M., Marques-Vieira, C., Ferreira, M. A., Paiva, M. A., & do Céu Neves, M. (2023). Contributions of equine-assisted therapy to the health of the elderly: a scoping review. Em L. V. Ribeiro, & A. M. Ribeiro (Eds.), Global perspectives on health assessments for an aging population (pp. 103-115). IGI Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7630-7.ch007

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Contributions of equine-assisted therapy to the health of the elderly: a scoping review. / Gonçalves, Tânia Martins; da Conceição Farinha, Maria; Marques-Vieira, Cristina et al.
Global perspectives on health assessments for an aging population. ed. / Luis Vieira Ribeiro; Anabela Magalhães Ribeiro. IGI Global Publishing, 2023. p. 103-115.

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